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"There have been more rumors of Jose Mourinho leaving Manchester United," said Mendes, who also represents a number of high-profile players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, in the statement.

"It's totally untrue. José is very happy at the club and is very happy with him. He has a long-term contract with Manchester United and is fully committed to the club building a solid winning project. "

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1.22 David de Gea – 5

A very uncharacteristic error for Mustafi's opener, bizarrely befuddled by the bounce of the downward header. Somewhat atoned with some typical solid saves in the second half.

AFP / Getty Images

2.22 Eric Bailly – 6

A welcome returnee who stands up at times. Could maybe have shepherded youthful cohort Dalot outside him slightly better.

Action Images via Reuters

22.3 Chris Smalling – 6

Solid in the middle of the defensive three.

Getty Images

22.4 Marcos Rojo – 5

Regardless of what it's like, Lacazette's, the Frenchman the chance.

REUTERS

5.22 Diogo Dalot – 5

Very little impact on the game. One particular lackluster moment getting forward from right back but looking lost with so much time, wasting a chance to cross. Sead Kolasinac had some joy down on Dalot's channel.

Getty Images

22.6 Ander Herrera – 6

Showed alertness to retrieve and cut back on Martial to score, though could have been flagged offside. Combative otherwise.

Action Images via Reuters

22.7 Nemanja Matic – 7

Broke up play well and set the tone for Manchester United's performance. A good showing.

AFP / Getty Images

8.22 Matteo Darmian – 6

Little of note either way. He and Bellerin seemed to cancel each other out, rather.

EPA

22.9 Jesse Lingard – 6

Took his goal nicely. Quiet elsewhere on a scrappy night.

AFP / Getty Images

10/22 Anthony Martial – 7

A birthday goal after a free kick well before being injured just after the hour mark.

EPA

11/22 Marcus Rashford – 6

Leno into the initial save

EPA

12/22 Bernd Leno – 5

Leno could have done better with Rashford's free kick in the lead up to Martial's Leveler, and did not cover himself in Glory for Lingard's either.

Getty Images

13/22 Shkodran Mustafi – 6

A decent header into the ground for his goal, though a huge helping hand from David De Gea.

PA

14/22 Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 6

Stout defensively for much of the 90 minutes.

EPA

15/22 Rob Holding – 5

Stretchered off after 36 minutes with a serious looking injury. Having found some form, a real shame for Arsenal.

REUTERS

16/22 Hector Bellerin – 6

As mentioned in Darmian's rating, rather canceled out. One sliced ​​effort from the edge of the box.

AFP / Getty Images

17/22 Lucas Torreira – 6

Another spiky performance in midfield. He's certainly added some much-needed bites, but he says he does not want to go too far with his destructive duties.

AFP

18/22 Matteo Guendouzi – 6

Put himself about with energy and physicality. Not as accomplished as the young Frenchman, though not overawed by the big occasion by any means.

Action Images via Reuters

19/22 Lead Kolasinac – 5

An error to allow Lingard to equalize, and consistently wasteful, often the extra man over Arsenal's left.

AP

20/22 Aaron Ramsey – 6

Substituted at half time despite the disability at the end of the first half.

PA

21/22 Alex Iwobi – 5

Missing the cutting edge. Plenty of graft, little to show for it.

PA

22/22 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6

Aubameyang wants rue missing a good chance from close range in the second half flurry of action.

AFP / Getty Images

1.22 David de Gea – 5

A very uncharacteristic error for Mustafi's opener, bizarrely befuddled by the bounce of the downward header. Somewhat atoned with some typical solid saves in the second half.

AFP / Getty Images

2.22 Eric Bailly – 6

A welcome returnee who stands up at times. Could maybe have shepherded youthful cohort Dalot outside him slightly better.

Action Images via Reuters

22.3 Chris Smalling – 6

Solid in the middle of the defensive three.

Getty Images

22.4 Marcos Rojo – 5

Regardless of what it's like, Lacazette's, the Frenchman the chance.

REUTERS

5.22 Diogo Dalot – 5

Very little impact on the game. One particular lackluster moment getting forward from right back but looking lost with so much time, wasting a chance to cross. Sead Kolasinac had some joy down on Dalot's channel.

Getty Images

22.6 Ander Herrera – 6

Showed alertness to retrieve and cut back on Martial to score, though could have been flagged offside. Combative otherwise.

Action Images via Reuters

22.7 Nemanja Matic – 7

Broke up play well and set the tone for Manchester United's performance. A good showing.

AFP / Getty Images

8.22 Matteo Darmian – 6

Little of note either way. He and Bellerin seemed to cancel each other out, rather.

EPA

22.9 Jesse Lingard – 6

Took his goal nicely. Quiet elsewhere on a scrappy night.

AFP / Getty Images

10/22 Anthony Martial – 7

A birthday goal after a free kick well before being injured just after the hour mark.

EPA

11/22 Marcus Rashford – 6

Leno into the initial save

EPA

12/22 Bernd Leno – 5

Leno could have done better with Rashford's free kick in the lead up to Martial's Leveler, and did not cover himself in Glory for Lingard's either.

Getty Images

13/22 Shkodran Mustafi – 6

A decent header into the ground for his goal, though a huge helping hand from David De Gea.

PA

14/22 Sokratis Papastathopoulos – 6

Stout defensively for much of the 90 minutes.

EPA

15/22 Rob Holding – 5

Stretchered off after 36 minutes with a serious looking injury. Having found some form, a real shame for Arsenal.

REUTERS

16/22 Hector Bellerin – 6

As mentioned in Darmian's rating, rather canceled out. One sliced ​​effort from the edge of the box.

AFP / Getty Images

17/22 Lucas Torreira – 6

Another spiky performance in midfield. He's certainly added some much-needed bites, but he says he does not want to go too far with his destructive duties.

AFP

18/22 Matteo Guendouzi – 6

Put himself about with energy and physicality. Not as accomplished as the young Frenchman, though not overawed by the big occasion by any means.

Action Images via Reuters

19/22 Lead Kolasinac – 5

An error to allow Lingard to equalize, and consistently wasteful, often the extra man over Arsenal's left.

AP

20/22 Aaron Ramsey – 6

Substituted at half time despite the disability at the end of the first half.

PA

21/22 Alex Iwobi – 5

Missing the cutting edge. Plenty of graft, little to show for it.

PA

22/22 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 6

Aubameyang wants rue missing a good chance from close range in the second half flurry of action.

AFP / Getty Images

Mourinho's side are winless in four games, eight points off the Champions League, and 18 behind cross-town rivals City heading to the halfway point this season.

Last weekend's draw with Southampton, Mourinho told Brazilian television network that United may need a 'miracle' in order to achieve a top-four finish, their minimum objective for the season.

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The Sun Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham and Mourinho's contract. The Old Trafford Club to the Champions League.

This week, Mourinho seemed guarded in his press conference from Claudio Ranieri's rejuvenated Cottagers, even though his side is technically unbeaten this month.

"I know only two days (to prepare) is not easy – Fulham are in the same situation." But no excuses.

"I sat here a few weeks ago speaking about December and no defeats – that's a reality – good fights, good spirit, but just one victory against young boys and three draws.

"We need points, but Fulham are the same."

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